David Nelson
David 'the Rock' Nelson has been a popular figure in underground cinema since his debut in the early 1990s. Dubbed the "Ed Wood of the 20th Century" (later "21st Century"), Nelson's horror shorts have been screened from coast to coast across the United States. Hailing from the Chicago area, Nelson's shorts have been known for their VHS aesthetic and bizarre contents. Nelson's films were originally self-distributed on VHS and DVD, but many of them have since been distributed by Vinegar Syndrome on Blu-Ray.
Filmography (44 titles)
MovieThe Floating Head of Frankenstein
Self / Frankenstein's Floating Head / Detective Rock / The Rock Fiend · 2026
MovieGarchaster's Cornblade
Voice of Garbite · 2026
MovieGator Man
Self / Gator Man / Mad Doctor / Detective Rock / Ed Wood (voice) / Rock Pelvis · 2026
2.0MovieRobot Dracula
David 'The Rock' Nelson · 2026
MovieVick & Tarstar's Scarecrow Factory
Reporter Rock · 2025
MoviePizza Guy 8
Reporter Rock · 2025
MovieA Very Blood Sick Christmas Special
2024
The Adventures of Janet: The Haunted Forest
Himself / Detective Rock / The Ghost / Werewolf · 2024
MovieThe Mummy Creeps
Detective Rock/Prince "Rockses"/Son of "Rockses"/Gorilla/The Mummy · 2024
8.0MovieCoven of the Black Cube
Reporter Rock · 2024
MoviePumpkinman Saga
2024
MoviePumpkinman Lives
Mr. Rock · 2023
9.5MovieA Corpse for Christmas
Self · 2023
MovieBlood Sick Psychosis
Reporter Rock · 2022
MovieSchlock Lives!
Self · 2021
Miss Frankenstein
Igor · 2019
MovieHowl of the Werewolf
The Werewolf · 2018
6.9MovieRewind This!
Self · 2013
MovieThe Giant Horny Toad Monster
Detective Nelson / The Mad Doctor / Horny Toad Man · 2011
7.5MovieThe Rock: Ed Wood of the 21st Century
Himself · 2010
Can't Stop The Rock
Himself · 2007
3.0MovieThe Absence of Light
Dr. Buchanan · 2006
7.0MovieNight of the Pumpkinmen
Pumpkinman · 2004
MovieTransylvania Police: Monster Squad
David "The Rock" Nelson · 2000